Izhevsk Mosin-Nagant M38 Carbine 7.62x54R Bolt-Action, 20" Barrel, 1945 WWII Production
This 1945 Izhevsk Arsenal Mosin-Nagant Model 1938 Carbine is a WWII-era, carbine-length bolt-action chambered in 7.62x54R. It features an M38 barreled action with a 20" barrel, round receiver, and straight bolt handle, fitted in an M44-pattern stock with the bayonet relief groove on the right fore-end. Markings include the Izhevsk arrow-in-triangle and stock cartouches, with an import mark near the muzzle.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape for its vintage. The wood stock shows scratches and blemishes.
What's Included
- Izhevsk Mosin-Nagant Model 1938 Carbine chambered in 7.62x54R
Produced in 1945 at Izhevsk Arsenal in the Soviet Union, this M38 carbine represents a wartime configuration with a round receiver and straight bolt handle. It is chambered in 7.62x54R and uses a fixed 5-round internal magazine, paired with a compact 20" barrel.
The rifle uses an M38 barreled action with a carbine-length profile and no integral side-folding bayonet lug, set in an M44-pattern stock that has the bayonet relief groove on the right fore-end. Sight equipment consists of a hooded front post and a tangent rear sight, providing a clear, durable iron-sight setup.
Furniture is a hardwood M44-pattern stock with a shellac finish, complemented by side sling slots. The forward sling slot retains a metal-lined escutcheon, while the rear sling slot is unlined (bare wood). The upper handguard runs from the rear sight base to the front barrel band, leaving a short section of barrel exposed ahead of the band; the receiver and other steel parts are blued, while the bolt is left in the white.
Markings include the Izhevsk arrow-in-triangle arsenal stamp and visible stock cartouches. An import mark is present near the muzzle. Components show mixed serial numbers consistent with Soviet arsenal practices.